According to the course description, this class will touch on a “collection of diverse concepts and topics that Dr. Dunbar considers to be crucially important for raising and training dogs to be good-natured, well-behaved and reliable off-leash.”

Many of the topics addressed will come from Dunbar’s “Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling) seminar series.

Dunbar will offer motivation techniques for improving your dog’s reliability, speed and precision when he’s off-leash, distracted or at a distance.

Participants will learn five reward-based training techniques and will help owners phase out training tools such as leashes, halters and food or toy rewards.

The humans-only class will take place from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at DogTown, 1975 S.E. First Street in Gresham. Cost: $90 for registration until Feb. 7; $120 after Feb. 7 (lunch not included).